Registration Relief: Roadmap to The Perfect Semester

It's that time of year again. Everybody is stressed out, not just by all of the exams that haven't been studied for and the projects that are overdue. To add on to the stress of this semester, everyone's figuring out their future too...i.e. classes for next semester.

So, it's time to get on the ball. A lot of people are going to be disappointed because they missed getting into that one class that would have made their dream semester just right. DON'T BE THAT PERSON!! You just have to plan ahead. Here are some tips to make sure you get as many of those dream classes as possible. But, freshmen - don't get your hopes too high.

1) Meet with your advisor - BEFORE your registration date. If you still have a hold when it's time to register, you'll be out of luck until at least 24 hours after your advising meeting and courses go fast.
       - Log onto MySlice and check your Hold Status (front and center on the main page)

2) Know the 1st date AND time of your enrollment period - every second counts! If you have class when it starts, bring your laptop, you don't want to miss out!
       - Under the Enrollment tab, select "View My Enrollment Dates"

3) Use the Myslice Tools - Now you can select your classes and put your options in your shopping cart before your enrollment period so that all you have to do when your time comes is click two or three buttons and be done. The process can take 30 seconds instead of 30 minutes.
        - Can't figure them out? Ask a friend and play around with the options.

4) Have Fun!! - If you're not in a death major, you'll have at least 3 credits that you can put towards something interesting next semester. Take the time to explore your options . Find fun courses to fulfill those Liberal Arts requirements, so the papers won't be as tedious.  Talk to your friends and those that have gone before you - they've got insight into the easy classes that make your GPA look good.

Below are a few options given by The Daily Orange:

HTW 318 - Alcohol, Other Drugs, Sex and Gambling: Dynamics of Addiction

TRF 530 - Television in the Age of the Internet 
 
HPM 412 - Beer and Wine Appreciation (21 and older, everyone calm down)
 
PED 221 - Scuba (swimming, snorkeling, and life guarding are all offered as well) 

TRF 422 - Comedy Writing

GTR 160 - Guitar for Non-Music Majors (and several other instrument courses)

TRF 400 - Producing Radio: From Broadcast to Broadband

PED 286 - Beginning Horseback Riding (there's a golf one too!)

HPM 200: Introduction to Culinary Arts

CFS 388: Human Sexuality (mixed reviews: make sure you check w/ your friends)

DTS 228 - Basic Ballroom Dance

And there's a whole lot more!! One less stressful course can be the relief you need to do well in all the others. So, go to your MySlice planner and search search search!!

Good luck in your quest for the perfect semester. It isn't easily achieved, but when it is, it's magical.